COuld you imagine if you were "just" a backyard keeper and didnt have this resource to use? You got chickens for the easy eggs and nothing else? Yeah, and they wonder why people drop them off at shelters....if a vet's office cant even take the time to help you it's no wonder!
Good luck with whatever you decide. I have used Sulmet and I didnt think it was too hard on them. In fact I didnt even notice a difference. I just dumped it in the water, they drank and all was good! I have tried using that Denagard stuff and it is so bitter even with the very slight concentration that the birds wont drink unless I add corn syrup! THat was a pain for sure.
Actually, one of my cockerels has a hip out of socket now (I think). I need to cull him but haven't done it yet. He must be in a lot of pain. It makes me mad, the guy didn't care at all that his pet was attacking mine. I told him if she killed one of my ducks I would kill her. He didn't think that was funny.
Actually, Dr. Clausen has retired. There are 2 new vets in there now. But I would personally take any sample to Clear Lake. She is inexpensive, honest and knowledgeable. I would not go to Northwest for any type of vet service (other than having the cat shaved or an animal spayed) -no comment from BigFam please. Dr. Armstrong is too expensive and honestly, not that good.
